World’s largest insect faces extinction: how to save two species of Africa’s giant Goliath beetle
Two Goliath beetle species are in grave danger because cocoa farming has wiped out their forests and they’re being sold on ...
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This massive insect is vanishing, and chocolate may be the unexpected reason
Cocoa farming in West Africa is endangering Goliath beetles, which are crucial to their ecosystem. Deforestation for cocoa plantations in Côte d'Ivoire has led to a significant decline in their ...
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World's largest insect faces extinction: How to save two species of Africa's giant Goliath beetle
The Goliath beetles (genus Goliathus) are among the world's biggest insects. There are five different species. They grow up to 110mm long; males have Y-shaped horns and females do not have horns.